Armpit hygiene: Wash your armpits with soap and warm water when you bathe. Poor hygiene causes dirt and oil to accumulate, leading to dark underarms. After you shower, slather on a gel based moisturizer to keep your armpits soft and hydrated.

Hair removal: Excessive shaving, using blunt shavers, not shaving in line with your hair growth- all contribute to dark armpits. Shave less and switch to waxing your underarms to remove hair. Stay away from depilatory creams as these contain strong acids and other chemicals that darken your skin.

Paste it on: Apply unflavored yogurt to your armpits before taking a bath daily. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Then wash off with cold water. Applying cucumber juice on your armpits helps lighten your skin. You can also lighten your armpit skin by applying freshly squeezed lemon juice. A white vinegar and baking soda mixture applied daily for a fortnight will give you clean, whitened armpits.

Get ready to jump up in joy and flaunt clean, whitened, soft underarms!